Monster Girlfriend(Apocalypse) 65

Chapter 65

Under the huge difference in size, Xia Weishuang and Bai Qian had almost no strength to fight back.

The two of them fled in panic like little mice and hid in the dusty corner of the first floor. There was a cashier’s desk in front of them, which was a relatively safe place.

The monster was not very flexible. It seemed to think that they were still hiding on the second floor, so it was rummaging around on the second floor, making a huge and frightening sound.

The entire row of shops was trembling with the monster’s movements. The phone and small things on the cashier’s desk, the vase standing next to it, and the clothes hanging nearby were all out of their original positions.

In the dark environment, they couldn’t see each other’s faces clearly, but just by listening to the sound, they could tell that Bai Qian was very scared at this time.

But she was still trying to comfort Xia Weishuang. “Don’t be afraid. With such a big commotion, Coal Ball will be back soon.”

Feline creatures had very sensitive hearing and smell. Coal Ball was an extraordinary existence among them. It would never ignore this monster.

Xia Weishuang knew this, but there was always a “what if.” Her luck had never been very good, so waiting for Coal Ball to come and save her still made Xia Weishuang feel a little scared.

“I know,” Xia Weishuang held Bai Qian’s hand and said calmly. “But just in case, I still want to use my ability to see if we will die here.”

If she saw a death scene, she could avoid the death ending based on the conditions in the scene.

At present, the two of them’s strategy was to hide here until Coal Ball came back. If the premonition was a scene of the monster digging Bai Qian out and eating her, then it meant that this method would not work, and they needed to think of a way to escape immediately.

If Bai Qian died in another place, then it meant that the method of hiding was feasible, and they could stay put for now.

Bai Qian said anxiously, “Can you still use your ability? Don’t force yourself.”

Xia Weishuang said calmly, “I can. Predicting others’ future is easier than predicting my own. I’ll see how you die now!”

Bai Qian: “…” You don’t have to say it so scarily.

The ceiling above them began to vibrate again. The cashier’s desk beside them slid a little, and almost crushed Xia Weishuang and Bai Qian.

Xia Weishuang closed her eyes, took a few deep breaths of the dusty air, and forced herself to calm down. Then she held Bai Qian’s hand and activated her ability.

Her brain was still tired and stinging, but it was much better than before. After a period of rest and the supplement of the crystals, she knew that she could complete this premonition.

The length of the premonition was not one-to-one with the real time. In just a short minute, Xia Weishuang opened her eyes, her expression a little complicated. She looked up and subconsciously showed a comforting smile to Bai Qian. “It’s okay. You won’t die here.”

She didn’t know if she should be happy to get this answer. At least she could relax a little now.

Bai Qian couldn’t see Xia Weishuang’s expression, so naturally she couldn’t tell that her own ending might not be much better than dying here.

Bai Qian was a little curious. “Then where will I die?”

Xia Weishuang was silent for a moment, then said, “You will be killed by Sang Lu in the factory.”

Bai Qian: “…”

Xia Weishuang coughed lightly and said, “I will continue to adjust the plan and pay attention to avoid the mistakes.”

Bai Qian said, “It’s okay. You can definitely do it.”

The monster’s attack on the small building had not stopped. Seeing that the ceiling on the first floor was also about to be smashed, Coal Ball finally arrived late.

A deafening beast’s roar came from outside. Even if she couldn’t see it, Xia Weishuang could imagine that at this time, Coal Ball’s fur must have been all bristled.

Although Coal Ball was big, it was still small compared to this monster. She didn’t know if it had regained the feeling of being a small cat.

The monster’s action of hammering the small building stopped. It slowly moved its body to face Coal Ball. It seemed that this big target was more attractive to its attention.

Xia Weishuang was a little worried. “Coal Ball might not be able to beat it.”

The huge difference in size also meant a difference in strength. This monster could smash the ceiling. It was definitely not to be underestimated.

Coal Ball was still confronting it outside. Suddenly, a very impactful sound and a hissing sound came. For a moment, the feline creature, which was known for its agility, and the huge monster were entangled in a fight.

Xia Weishuang looked out the window and could only see deep and shallow shadows. The fast one should be Coal Ball. Its strength was not as good as the giant monster’s, but it was more flexible. Although it couldn’t hurt the monster much, it wouldn’t be hurt by it either.

The monster was slowly lured to the street by Coal Ball. Xia Weishuang noticed that this monster’s movement speed was very slow. Its lower limbs were also very thick, but they were a little out of proportion with its overall size.

When the monster was a little further away from the clothing store, Xia Weishuang said to Bai Qian, “Sister Qian, can you communicate with Coal Ball at this distance?”

Bai Qian nodded and said, “I can!”

So Xia Weishuang said, “Let Coal Ball attack its lower limbs. This monster’s upper body is developed, but its lower body is unstable. After it falls, it will probably be difficult for it to get up.”

“Okay!”

Bai Qian curled her fingers and put them to her mouth, and blew a long, sharp whistle. The sharp whistle came from outside. Coal Ball let out a low growl and began to circle the monster.

Its sharp claws could not pierce the monster’s thick muscle layer and could only leave blood marks on it. But its tail was long and powerful. It hooked the monster’s ankle and pulled hard. The monster fell to the street like a meteorite hitting the earth, crushing a number of cars and telephone poles.

The strong shock wave made Xia Weishuang and Bai Qian dizzy again. The two of them scrambled out of the shop door that had been shattered by the impact. Coal Ball had already rushed over. Its tail hooked Bai Qian’s waist and directly put her on its back, and then Xia Weishuang.

The two of them sat on Coal Ball’s back together, grabbing its fur and lowering their bodies. Coal Ball opened its four legs and ran forward.

Xia Weishuang looked back and only then did she understand why Coal Ball had not taken advantage of its illness to take its life. First, the monster was really huge and terrifying. Second, it had three heads and six hands. The shape of two of the heads was a little strange, and Xia Weishuang had not seen them clearly.

At this time, this monster, which was almost the same as the terrifying version of Nezha, was protecting the head in the middle with two hands, and the other four hands were on the ground, slowly getting up.

Fortunately, Coal Ball ran fast and, carrying Xia Weishuang and Bai Qian, it shook off that guy. If it were Sang Lu, it might not be so certain…

Xia Weishuang was lying on Coal Ball’s furry body. She took out a piece of crystal from the plastic bag, held it, and began to absorb it again.

On the way, they passed by a shop. Xia Weishuang called out to stop. “Our car is broken, and we only have the things on us. It’s not enough.”

So they broke into this small shop and took some food and drinks.

The area near the factory was relatively desolate. This shop had not been looted yet, and the things inside were quite abundant. Neither of them was the type to take everything. They only took what they needed. Xia Weishuang also took a few bottles of white wine and red wine, saying that it would give her a sense of security.

Then, under the guidance of the two of them, Coal Ball directly took them to the soap factory. The main door was open, so it rushed in with a whoosh.

The soap factory was very quiet. There were only two zombies that had wandered in, and they were quickly cleaned up by Coal Ball. This place should have been closed before the zombie virus broke out because there were many workers with fevers.

Now, there were only traces of people in the duty room. It was very chaotic, but there were no bloodstains. Xia Weishuang saw the marks of car tracks on the ground, which led all the way outside. She thought that the employees on duty had also fled after the zombie outbreak.

Because there was no electricity, the electronically controlled main door could not be closed. But even if it was closed, it would be useless. The two of them pried open a window and ran into the workshop, and then blocked the broken window.

This was the packaging workshop for soap. It was clean and deserted, with no traces of people, and naturally no traces of zombies.

Xia Weishuang and Bai Qian found a clean place to lie down. Coal Ball lay between the two of them, panting with them.

“We can finally rest for a while,” Bai Qian said weakly. “But we’re exposed now. Sang Lu shouldn’t be able to catch up so quickly, right?”

Xia Weishuang shook her head and said, “No. We can rest assured tonight.”

“That’s good,” Bai Qian hugged Coal Ball and rested with it for a while, then found some blankets and towels in the storage room.

The two of them and the cat fell asleep under these simple conditions.

When Bai Qian woke up, it was already light, but it was very cloudy today. It was noon, but it looked like it was early in the morning before dawn, which gave her the illusion that it was still early.

She sat up, rubbed her head, and yawned. Since she had met Xia Weishuang, her life, which had gradually gotten back on track, had become more and more exciting. She might not even be able to keep her life.

But in the end, this was her own choice, so Bai Qian had no resentment.

At this time, she found that Xia Weishuang’s hand had been touching hers. She turned her head to look at Xia Weishuang beside her and was surprised to find that she had not yet woken up. What was going on? Xia Weishuang usually got up earlier than her.

The next second, Bai Qian saw the pile of grayish-white residue on Xia Weishuang’s right.

This amount… Bai Qian frowned tightly, a little annoyed, but she did not dare to wake Xia Weishuang up.

Half an hour later, Xia Weishuang sat up, panting deeply like a drowning fish. She held her forehead, covered in a cold sweat, her eyes bloodshot, and her expression as haggard as an incurable addict.

Bai Qian handed her a bottle of water and sighed. “Xia Weishuang, to absorb so many crystals in such a short time, are you trying to drive yourself crazy?”

Xia Weishuang took the water and drank two sips. “It’s okay. I know what I’m doing.”

What do you mean, you know what you’re doing! Bai Qian was a little angry. “Who would believe you when you look like this?”

Xia Weishuang combed her hair with her hand and said with an embarrassed smile, “I just want to be more sure.”

“Then what’s the result?”

Xia Weishuang was a little hesitant. “It’s not very good, but I think it can be corrected.”

Bai Qian raised her hand and tapped her on the forehead. “Stop pretending. I can tell from your look that I must have died again.”

Xia Weishuang’s expression was as usual. “Not really. It’s just that we were seriously injured, especially Coal Ball. I have to find a way to reduce the loss.”

Bai Qian was thirty-six years old this year, almost a full cycle older than Xia Weishuang. She was no longer a gullible little girl. But with Xia Weishuang like this, she couldn’t tell if what she was saying was the truth, so she could only choose to believe her.

But Xia Weishuang had worked so hard, and the result was still not very good. Bai Qian said, “What if we give up the plan to kill her?”

Xia Weishuang was a little surprised and looked up at Bai Qian slightly.

Bai Qian said, “I mean, we leave A City and go to a distant place where she can’t catch up. The earth is so big. We can always escape.”

Xia Weishuang said, “You mean, give up resisting?”

“Not giving up resisting, but choosing to run away. Even if it seems cowardly, surviving is the most important thing, isn’t it?”

At this moment, Xia Weishuang seemed to have been moved by what she said.

But Xia Weishuang knew that nine out of ten things in the world did not go as one wished. She said, “I need to see the result of this choice.”

Bai Qian smiled and said, “Take your time. There’s no hurry now, right?”

“Yes,” Xia Weishuang said. “I should be able to recover some in the evening, and I can try to activate my ability. To not waste time, we also have to prepare the plan to kill Sang Lu.”

Bai Qian stood up, stretched, and also picked up Coal Ball and kissed its little nose. “Coal Ball, get up and work!”

Coal Ball said weakly, “Meow~”

**

The local old-brand soap factory was said to have existed for decades. But because its reputation was not big and its sales were not high, it was basically a local specialty, so the factory was also a small factory. Some of the equipment had not yet been updated and was not as high-end as other factories.

The two of them found a large amount of raw materials from the warehouse. Xia Weishuang observed the terrain and chose the production workshop as the death trap.

They spread a thick layer of sodium chloride on the ground. Coal Ball was responsible for dragging the raw materials from the warehouse. Of course, most of the simple physical labor was done by the tool cat.

It was boring and tedious. After working for a while, Coal Ball turned into a small one and lay on the ground, acting coquettishly and rolling around.

Xia Weishuang scratched its belly and chin, and then kissed its whisker pads. “Be good. Why don’t you go out and find something to eat?”

As soon as it heard “eat,” Coal Ball became energetic again. It quickly jumped up, meowed twice, and rushed out.

Xia Weishuang and Bai Qian continued to set up the trap. They found two barrels of caustic soda from the warehouse. This material might have been consumed quickly, or for some reason, there was not much in the warehouse.

But this was enough.

“Be careful. This is dangerous.”

Xia Weishuang poured some caustic soda into the reaction tank, and then used a pipe to introduce the wastewater that would be recycled. The alkali dissolved in the water and instantly released a huge amount of heat, which scared Bai Qian and she quickly pulled Xia Weishuang back.

“This is too dangerous. What if it gets on you? Let’s not do this.”

Xia Weishuang thought for a moment and said okay, so she gave up the idea of using all the remaining caustic soda.

The remaining dangerous items were put back into the warehouse. Xia Weishuang and Bai Qian dragged over some grease and began to grease the walls, equipment, and wire mesh staircase railings.

This way, when Sang Lu used her tentacles to grab the surrounding objects for leverage, she would slip down.

“Is this enough?”

Xia Weishuang looked up and saw that it was about to get dark again. After setting up the trap, this day was about to pass.

“Let’s leave it like this for now. I’m going to spread some salt on the roof too.”

In her premonition, salt could indeed cause a certain amount of damage to Sang Lu. The effect was not as strong as alcohol, but it was enough.

“Let’s wait for Coal Ball to come back and let it do it. I’m so tired,” Bai Qian complained, rubbing her arms.

Xia Weishuang smiled and said, “Then let’s rest for a while. By the way, there’s a zombie stuck in the corridor above. I almost forgot. We have to go and deal with it.”

“Okay, I’ll go with you.”

That zombie was the one that had knocked Xia Weishuang to the ground in her previous premonition.

Xia Weishuang’s current plan was not completely in line with that premonition. Everything was changing, but just in case, that zombie still had to be dealt with.

The two of them found a fire axe, then took some steel pipes and equipment, and went to the hidden corner where the zombie was hiding and dealt with it.

The zombie was not wearing a staff uniform. She didn’t know who it was when it was alive, but now, it only had one identity, and that was the enemy.

It was dark.

The two of them returned to the packaging workshop. Xia Weishuang absorbed another crystal. She lay peacefully on the soft “sofa” made of a few chairs and said that she wanted to see the outcome of choosing to flee to a distant place, and then closed her eyes.

Bai Qian sat beside her and gave her her hand, letting her predict through her to reduce the pressure.

She didn’t know what Xia Weishuang had seen specifically, but she could see that Xia Weishuang’s face quickly turned pale.

After a moment, Xia Weishuang suddenly flipped over, pushed Bai Qian away, and stumbled to the corner, and began to vomit against the wall.

Bai Qian was so scared that she didn’t know what to do. Seeing that she was so weak that she was about to fall, she quickly held her and dragged her to a chair to sit.

“What’s wrong, Little Shuang? Don’t think about it. It’s all things that haven’t happened!”

Xia Weishuang’s muscles all over her body were trembling uncontrollably. One reason was the content of the premonition, and the other was because the consumption was too great and too frequent, and her body was really too tired.

“I think, we should stick to the original plan,” Xia Weishuang drank some water to calm her nerves, as if she only had one breath left, and said weakly.

“Okay. We will definitely succeed.”

Xia Weishuang smiled at her and said, “I’ll sleep for a while and rest. When Coal Ball comes back, you can call me. I have to arrange for Coal Ball to do something.”

“I know. You should go to sleep.”

Xia Weishuang absorbed another crystal and almost fell asleep as soon as she closed her eyes.

Bai Qian felt sorry for her. When Coal Ball came back, she did not wake her up immediately, but instead commanded Coal Ball to spread the salt on the roof, and then dragged out all the salt bags to prepare, and only then did she wake Xia Weishuang up.

“Little Shuang, wake up.”

The awakened Xia Weishuang was in good spirits, and there was a smile on her face. After learning that Coal Ball had already done its job, she picked up Coal Ball and kissed its furry belly and small face several times.

“So good!”

Coal Ball meowed softly, jumped from her hand to the ground, curled up, and began to lick its paws.

“There’s nothing else.”

Xia Weishuang said, “I’m confident that we will definitely defeat Sang Lu. She won’t come over tonight, so Sister Qian, let’s hold a mobilization meeting now.”

Bai Qian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. “A mobilization meeting?”

Xia Weishuang opened two bottles of red wine and smiled. “Or should we call it a mobilization meal?”

It was said to be a meal, but in fact, there were only some packaged food. It was simple, but it also had a certain flavor.

Bai Qian declined. “No, I’m not a good drinker.”

“It’s okay. It’s very safe tonight.”

Under Xia Weishuang’s persuasion, Bai Qian still drank a lot, until she was drunk. In fact, she didn’t really want to drink, but she saw that Xia Weishuang was in a rare good mood and didn’t want to waste this precious good mood, so she cooperated.

“Have some more.”

“No, I really can’t. Besides, it’s too cunning of you to just let me drink.”

“I’m drinking too.”

“I, I… no, last sip…”

“Okay, last sip.”

“Phew…”

The drunk woman lay on the ground and fell into a deep sleep. Xia Weishuang pushed her and called her name loudly.

Bai Qian did not react at all.

Coal Ball did not drink, and at this time, it was already lying on the side, snoring.

Xia Weishuang pinched Coal Ball’s ear and woke it up. “Coal Ball, I have a mission for you. Can you complete it?”

Coal Ball meowed, puffed out its chest, and was very proud. There was no mission it could not complete!

“Take Sister Qian away, in this direction. Keep running, keep running, until dawn. Find a safe place and then put her down, okay? Sister Qian’s safety is in your hands.”

Coal Ball blinked. “Meow?”

“Don’t worry, I’ll catch up with you,” Xia Weishuang reluctantly kissed Coal Ball’s small face.

Even though it didn’t understand why it had to do this, the smart Coal Ball promised that it would definitely complete the mission! So it quickly became bigger, threw Bai Qian onto its back, and fixed her with its tail, and rushed into the night.

In the silent workshop, a virtual shadow that only Xia Weishuang could see smiled at her, its tone indulgent and helpless. “You’re lying.”

Xia Weishuang also smiled at her and said nothing. She just stood up and began to continue to perfect this death trap.

She had lied to Bai Qian. As long as Bai Qian stayed by her side, there would only be a dead end.

She had lied to her that it was safe tonight, which was also a lie.

Tomorrow would be a cloudy and rainy day. The sky would not be bright, and Sang Lu would come.